Cattle-stanchion.



No. 64I,480. Patented Ian. l6, I900. C. H. TURNER.

CATTLE STANCHION.

(Application filed Sept. 6. 1899.

PATEN CHARLES H. TURNER, OF WESTPHALIA, KANSAS.

C'ATTLE-STANCHION.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 641,486, dated January16, 1900.

Application filed September 6, 1899. Serial No. 729,628. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. TURNER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Westphalia, in the county of Anderson and State of Kansas,have invented a new and useful Oattle-Stanchion,of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to cattle-stanchions, and has for its object toprovide, in connection with a plurality of stanchions, means whereby thestanchions may be individually manipulated or collectively operated.

In the operation of cattle -stanchions on large stock-farms it isimportant to construct the stanchions so that the cattle may beindividually fastened, as a large number of animals cannot well besecured at the same time. It is also important to make the stanchionscapable of individual operation, so that a single and any particularanimal may be released without disturbing the others. At other times itis desirable to simultaneously release all of the animals.

The present invention is designed with special reference to therequirements above enumerated and at the same time a simple, economical,and durable construction is attained.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the courseof the subjoined description.

The invention consists in certain novel features and details ofconstruction and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the drawings, and incorporated in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a multiplecattle-stanchion constructed in accordance with the present invention.Fig. 2- is a central vertical longitudinal section through the same.Fig. 3 is a detail horizontal section showing the connection between oneof the pivot stanchion-bars and the common operating-bar.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding partsin all thefigures of the drawlugs.

In constructing a plurality of stanchions in accordance with the presentinvention parallel base boards or timbers 1 are provided, which, ifdesired, may extend the entire length of the barn or stable. Arranged ata suitable distance above the base-timbers 1 are parallel top bars orupper timbers 2, arranged horizontally and extending parallel to thebasetimbers. The timbers l and 2 are connected by end uprights 3, theends of which are let in between the parallel members of the base andupper timbers and bolted or otherwise firmly secured thereto, thusforming a rectangular frame. The upper and lower timbers are alsoconnected at intervals by vertical guide-boards 4, arranged at adistance apart equal to the space allotted to each animal. These boardspartially close the open space between the stanchions and keep the hayand fodder from working out under the feet of the cattle. The upper andlower timbers 1 and 2 are also held at the proper distance apart bymeans of spacing-blocks 5, interposed between the same and secured inany convenient man'- ner. Each stanchion comprises two uprights ofstanchion-bars, both of which are pivotally mounted, as shown at 6,between the basetimbers. The stanchion-bars (indicated at 7 and 8)extend at their upper ends between the upper parallel timbers 2, and thebar designated by the numeral 7 is extended above the top of the frameor beyond the upper edges of the timbers 2 to form a projecting end 9,which lies between one of the spacing-blocks 5 and the free end of apivoted latch l0,which normally rests upon the top of the frame and ishinged, as at 11, to a stationary block or cap 12, securely fastened tothe top of the frame and arranged over the top of one of the bars 8. Aseparate and independent latch 10 is provided for each individualstanchion-bar 7, and said stanchion-bars are in this way held in theiroperative position. The other stanchion-bar, 8, is shorter and does notextend above the top of the frame, but terminates between the paralleltimbers 2. The movement of the bar 8 in the direction of the bar 7 islimited by one of the spacing-blocks 5, but is free to move in theopposite direction or away from the bar 7 and is pivotally connected bymeans of a bolt or other suitable fastening device 13 to a commonoperating bar or rod 14c,whioh extends lengthwise of the frame andhorizontally, the said bar let being pivotally connected to all of thebars 8 of the several stanchions, so that all of the said bars may 3 5near the animals.

50 be released at one time.

be simultaneously vibrated for releasing the stock. In order toestablish a firm connection between the bars 8 and common operating baror rod 14, angular brackets or clips 5 are provided, one end beingbolted or otherwise secured to the bar 14, as shown at 16, and theopposite end laterally offset to embrace the bar 8 and to receive thebolt or other pivot 13,which passes through said bracket and also IOthrough the bars 8 and 14.

All of the bars 8 are shorter than the bars 7, with the exception of theterminal bar 8, which is extended above the timbers 2 to provide aprojecting end 17, adapting said bar to 15 be held in an uprightposition by means of a main end latch 18, monnted upon a frame in amanner similar to the latches 10, hereinabove described, the said latchserving to lock the terminal stanchion-bar Sin fixed 0perative positionand through the medium of the common operating-bar 14 serving to lookall of the stanchion-bars 8 in similar positions.

A suflicient number of contractile springs 19 may be interposed betweenthe common operating-bar 14 and one of the upper timbers 2 to draw backthe bar 14 upon the disengagement of the latch 18, and therebysimultaneously release all the animals, and the ter- 0 minal latch 18may have attached thereto a 0 the bolts or pivots 13.

From the foregoing description it will now be apparent that by reason ofthe particular manner of mounting the stanchion-bars of each stanchionand connecting the same, as

5 described, the stanchion'bars may be individually released orfastened, and they are also capable of being collectively and simultaneously operated either to open or close the stanchion, thusenabling all the animals to Thus the animals may be individually orcollectively released is claimed, and desired to be secured by LettersPatent, is-

1. The combination of a plurality of stanchions, each consisting of twostanchion-bars both of which are pivoted at corresponding ends to thestanchion-frame, one bar of each stanchion being engaged by anindividual latch on the frame, and the other bar c0nnected to a commonoperating-bar for simultaneously opening and closing all the stanchions,substantially as described.

2. The combination of a plurality of stanchions, each consisting of twostanchion-bars, both of which are pivoted at corresponding ends to thestanchion-frame, one bar of each stanchion being engaged by anindividual latch on the frame, and the other bar connected to a commonoperating-bar for simultaneously opening and closing all the stanchions,and a terminal latch pivotall y mounted on the frame for holding saidcommon opcrating-bar, substantially as described.

The combination of a plurality of stanchions, each consisting of twostanchion-bars of unequal length both pivoted at corresponding ends tothe stanchion-frame, individual latches on the frame for each of thelonger stanchion-bars, a common operating-bar 0peratively connected toall of the shorter stanchion-bars, and means for locking the commonoperating-bans ubstantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. TURNER.

W'itnesses:

CLYDE KING, J. W. CENTER.

